Hanoi, April 19 (VNA) – A fair featuring farm produce and craft products from Vietnamese cooperatives opened in Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi, on April 18.

The fair was organised by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) on the occasion of the 10th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference held in Vietnam for the first time.

It features 320 booths of more than 100 domestic units and three booths of cooperatives in Asia –Pacific region, with thousands of products on display, including agricultural products, medicines, aquatic products, handicrafts and processed food.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vo Kim Cu, President of the VCA said that the fair offered opportunities for cooperatives, traditional trade villages and businesses to promote trade and cooperation in domestic and global markets.